FIFA condemns allegation by Moroccan on Referee Geiger

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FIFA says it unequivocally condemns the allegation made by a member of the Moroccan team concerning referee Mark Geiger.

American referee Mark Geiger (R) speaks with Morocco’s players during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018. / AFP PHOTO

Geiger, who officiated the team’s second group B game against Portugal, with the Africans losing by a lone goal, was said to have asked for the shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It is with regret and disappointment that following yesterday’s group B game between Portugal and Morocco, FIFA has learnt of reports in the media concerning the referee Mark Geiger.

“It claimed that Mr Geiger asked for the shirt of the captain of Portugal during the half time interval. Mr Geiger strongly refutes these claims and categorically states that such a…



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